NEWSLETTER. CLE Institute. January 2013 RESCHEDULED CLASSES POSTPONED IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE SANDY

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1 CLE Institute NEWSLETTER January 2013 FOUR EVENING BRIDGE THE GAP TO BE HELD THIS JANUARY Beginning January 15, The CLE Institute will conduct a Four-Evening Bridge the Gap: A Program for Newly Admitted Attorneys. Attend all four sessions and satisfy your first or second year MCLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys. Or, mix and match the sessions that meet your needs and fit your schedule. The program also serves as a great refresher course or way to enhance your skills or an introduction to new areas of the law. Sessions include: Session A: Tax Legal Research/NYS Tax Obligations for Businesses Conducting Commerce on the Internet, Jan. 15, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 2 Skills; 2 PP/LPM Session B: Practical Advice for Career Management and Ethical Lawyering, Jan. 22, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 2 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1 PP/LPM Session C: Basic Bankruptcy Law, Jan. 29, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills: 3 PP/LPM Session D: Build Your Practice the Logical Way, Feb. 5, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 Skills; 1 PP/LPM RESCHEDULED CLASSES POSTPONED IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE SANDY Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, a number of CLE programs were postponed in late October and early November. All cancelled classes have now been rescheduled to new dates and are available for registration. Join us on Wednesday evening, January 9 th for a very special event featuring Jeffrey Toobin, senior CNN legal analyst, staff writer for The New Yorker and author, as he discusses his new book The Oath: The Obama White House and the Roberts Supreme Court. The book has been described as a gripping insider s account of the momentous ideological war between the John Roberts Supreme Court and the Obama administration. With four new justices joining the Court in just five years, including Obama s appointees Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, this is a very different Supreme Court. No one is better equipped to cover the Court than Jeffrey Toobin, whose prize-winning bestseller The Nine discussed the inner workings of the Court. Indeed, after the recent Presidential election, the direction of the court may continue to evolve for many years to come. All paid attendees at the program will receive a copy of the publication. Don t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity. Space is limited so register today. On January 31, Program Chair Louis Pechman, Berke-Weiss & Pechman LLP, and a panel of experts will present How to Handle a Wage and Hour Case. Gain an overview of New York State Labor Laws from Terri Gerstein, Labor Bureau Chief, New York State Attorney General s Office, as well as the plaintiff s and defendant s perspectives on such cases from Carolyn D. Richmond, Fox Rothschild LLP and Justin Swartz, Outten & Golden LLP. Understand how improperly paid employees can recover compensation for missed wages. Learn how employers can make mistakes, such as incorrectly classifying or paying employees, which can lead to costly litigation and tarnished reputation, as well as the steps they can take to develop policies and conduct proper audit procedures to ward off such claims. NYCLA s Cyberspace and Taxation Committee, along with program chairs Allan R. Pearlman, Chair, NYCLA s Cyberspace Committee and Megan L. Brackney, Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, Chair, NYCLA s Taxation Committee, have assembled a panel of experts to discuss the NYS Tax Obligations for Businesses Conducting Commerce on the Internet on Tuesday, January 15.. Gain an overview of the New York State sales tax obligations for New York based businesses engaged in commerce on the Internet. Learn from James Connolly, Department of Taxation and Finance s Office of Counsel; Timothy P. Noonan, Hodgson Russ LLP; and Lance Rothenberg, Hodgson Russ LLP as they explore many of the interesting issues and wrinkles that arise during the course of the transactions. NOTE: This program will also offer CPE credit for accountants. Coming in February: The New Form of Owner s Rider to the Standard Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (AIA Document A107), rescheduled to Tuesday, February 7. Coming in March: When Allegations of Child Sex Abuse are Made Within Matrimonial and Family Law Cases, rescheduled to March 6.

2 FORMER GOVERNOR DAVID PATTERSON TO MODERATE A PANEL ON CONSTRUCTION ETHICS Join NYCLA s Construction Law Committee on Thursday, January 10 for Construction Ethics: Compliance With Fraud Prevention Guidelines (and More), a discussion of the hot button current ethical issues facing the construction industry, as well as a historical perspective. A panel of experts will also provide practical advice for preventing claims and charges, as well as tips for dealing with investigations and whistleblowers. Some of the construction fraud issues to be addressed include: bid rigging, product substitution, trust fund diversions, false claims, violations of prevailing wage rates, bribery, kickbacks and embezzlement. The program will be co-moderated by David Paterson, 55th Governor of New York, Chairman of Icon Compliance Services LLC and Joel Sciascia, General Counsel at Pavarini McGovern, LLC and Co-chair NYCLA s Construction Law Committee, Panelists include: Brian Aryai, Chairman and CEO, Icon Group USA; Clifford Brock, Special Investigative Counsel at MTA Office of Inspector General; and Thomas Toby Thatcher, President and CEO of Thacher Associates. PRACTICAL AND SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMS The CLE Institute is continuing with its tradition of offering practical and skill building programs for attorneys at all stages of their careers. On Tuesday, January 22 join us for Practical Advice for Career Management and Ethical Lawyering, co-sponsored by NYCLA s Ethics Institute. The evening will be divided into two sessions: Career Management from the Ground Up: A Program for Junior Associates: Gain step by step guidance through career management basics that will allow you to get your career off on the best possible foot and allow you to develop into the best lawyer you can be. Topics to be covered include how to communicate effectively and efficiently; how to handle conflict in the workplace; how to ask for and get the kind of work you want; how to develop mentoring relationships; how to build a flawless reputation and manage your career for the long haul. This session will be conducted by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, ECM Executive Consulting. Training the Brain -- Using Mindfulness as a Tool for Ethical Lawyering: Lawyers are consistently exposed to high-pressure situations, such as impending deadlines, adversarial court appearances, and challenging workloads. This lends itself to burnout, emotional distress, and, at times, mistakes and even malpractice. To sustain an ethical law practice and to avoid malpractice claims, it is imperative that lawyers employ mindful listening, scheduling, and concentration techniques. Mindfulness provides tools for lawyers to respond more effectively in stressful situations such that they communicate clearly with clients, pay attention to upcoming deadlines, refrain from reactivity that may impede a successful court appearance, and maintain an internal ethical compass. Gain an introduction to mindfulness meditation and learn useful and practical techniques to integrate into the practice of law. This session will be conducted by Kerry Docherty, The Mindful Mentors LLC. Join NYCLA s Young Lawyers Section and the Federal Court Committee on Thursday, January 31 for Advice From the Bench: Practice Tips for Young Lawyers. This interactive program, moderated by Adam Roth, Esq., features a panel of current and former judges including Michael Battle, former Family Court Judge, former US Attorney WDNY, Schlam Stone & Dolan; Hon. Richard B. Lowe III, App. Term., 1st Dept.; Frank Mass, Magistrate Judge, SDNY; Hon. Eileen Nadelson (Ret.), NY Sup. Ct.. The panel will be providing attendees with practical advice and insights into their experiences. Don t miss this opportunity to ask questions that have been on your mind and interact with peers, committee members and the distinguished panel. Coming in February: Build Your Practice the Logical Way, Tuesday, February 5. Learn from noted authors and lecturers Carol Schiro Greenwald and Steven Skyles-Mulligan how to realign your legal practice to meet client demands by developing relationships that consistently yield profitable and rewarding work. All paid attendees will receive a copy of the publication Build Your Practice the Logical Way, and CD Rom of Forms and Worksheets.

3 NYCLA S WOMEN S RIGHTS COMMITTEE TO SPONSOR PROGRAM ON IMPORTANT ISSUES THIS JANUARY Join NYCLA s Women s Rights Committee on Thursday, January 24 for Recent Changes to NY Domestic Violence Laws, Some of the issues to be discussed include the creation of a new domestic violence fatality review team; changes to allow a domestic violence victim to shield his or her address from disclosure; the establishment of the crime of aggravated family offense ; an amendment to require a health insurer to accommodate a reasonable request to receive communications at an alternative location or by alternative means; and an amendment pertaining to who may dispose of a deceased person s remains when the deceased person was a domestic violence victim. You won t want to miss this important and provocative program. HON. EUGENE PIGOTT, JR., NYS COURT OF APPEALS, TO SPEAK AT THE EXPERTS GUIDE TO APPELLATE PRACTICE Join Program Chair Elliott Scheinberg for a full day program The Experts Guide to Appellate Practice: The Basics and Beyond on Tuesday, January 15. Gain an understanding of what is involved in appellate practice, from a panel of experts including appellate specialists, clerks of the courts and the judges who hear the appeals. The unparalled faculty will not only offer their insights and observations, but will also address questions raised by the audience. Topics to be covered include: Raising Issues, Judicial Notice and Harmless Error Concepts in Appellate Practice: Beyond the Basics, Traps and Minefields Motion Practice in the Appellate Division: How to Enhance the Chances for a Stay Pending Appeal Practice in the First Department A Clerk s View Practice in the Second Department A Clerk s View A View From Beyond the Bench NYS Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Practice Perspectives From the Bench Appellate Division, 1st and 2nd Departments Joining Judge Pigott and Mr. Scheinberg on the panel are Aprilanne Agostino, Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Dept.; William Buckley, Garbarini & Scher, P.C.; Stuart M. Cohen, Esq., former Clerk of the Court, NYS Ct. of Appeals; Hon. Mark Dillon, Appellate Division, 2nd Dept.; Norman Olch, Esq.; Susanna Molina Rojas, Clerk of the Court, Appellate Division, 1st Dept.; Hon. David Saxe, Appellate Division, 1st Dept. BASIC BANKRUPTCY LAW RETURN TO THE CLE INSTITUTE On January 29 the CLE Institute reprises one of its most popular programs, Basic Bankruptcy Law. In this difficult economic climate, it is more important than ever for attorneys to know the basics of consumer bankruptcy law and how they can protect their clients and their assets. Topics discussed include: Conducting the client meeting Deciding whether Bankruptcy is the proper option for your client Evaluating which Chapter to file for Bankruptcy under Satisfying the attorney s responsibilities Satisfying the means test Ethical issues Our panel of experts include: Douglas A. Amedeo, Porzio, Bromberg and Newman, P.C.; Gabriel del Virginia, Esq., Law Offices of Gabriel del Virginia; Todd Duffy, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.; and Bruce L. Weiner, Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner, LLP.

4 LOOKING BACK ON ART LAW SAVE THE DATE: February 5: Build Your Practice the Logical Way February 6: Overview of Surrogacy and Paternity Laws February 7: The New Form of Owner s Rider to the Standard Agreement Between Owner and Contractor February 8: Down the Runway: A Day of Fashion law For complete program descriptions, faculty, registration information and pricing, consult our website at NYCLA s CLE Institute now an Accredited Provider in New Jersey New York County Lawyers Association s CLE Institute is currently certified as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State New Jersey. Courses qualifying for CLE credit in New Jersey will be so designated on the NYCLA website. Be sure to consult for program details and program locations. NYCLA s CLE Institute now an Accredited Provider of CPE Courses New York County Lawyers Association s CLE Institute is currently certified as a provider of continuing education courses for accountants in the areas of auditing, accounting, taxation, advisory services, and specialized knowledge. Be sure to consult our website for applicable programs and program details. NOTE: Tuition Assistance is available for qualified attorneys. Consult our website at for the application form, details about the program and qualifications for applicants. If applying for Tuition Assistance, please DO NOT register for the program before submitting the Tuition Assistance application. All persons granted tuition assistance will receive the course materials as a pdf file on a CD or by direct download from the NYCLA website. NYCLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sophia Gianacoplos REGISTRAR Kieanna Bishop CLE INSTITUTE DIRECTOR Bari Chase GRAPHIC DESIGNER & MARKETING Melissa Lucar PROGRAM ATTORNEY Donna Lennon CLE PROGRAM & SPECIAL PROJECTS Sabrina Samlall Follow Us On CLE Institute 14 Vesey Street New York, NY 10007

5 NYCLA CLE Institute January 2013 Registration Form Please check your program(s) of choice: SPECIAL AUTHOR EVENT: JEFFREY TOOBIN ON THE OATH: THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE AND THE SUPREME COURT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013; 6:00 PM 7:45 PM 1.5 MCLE Credits: 1.5 Professional Practice; (also NJ) NYCLA Member: $35 Non-Member: $55 Non-attorney (no CLE): $35 CONSTRUCTION ETHICS: COMPLIANCE WITH FRAUD PREVENTION GUIDELINES (AND MORE) THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013; 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 3 MCLE CREDITS: 3 ETHICS NYCLA Member: $125 Non-member: $175 BRIDGE THE GAP 4 EVENING PROGRAM: A PROGRAM FOR NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS CONSECUTIVE TUESDAY EVENINGS JAN. 15, 22, 29 & FEB. 5, 2013; 5:30 PM 9:30 PM 16 MCLE Credits: 3 Ethics; 6 Skills; 7PP/LPM Session A: Jan. 15, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 2 Skills; 2 PP/LPM Session B: Jan. 22, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 2 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1 PP/LPM Session C: Jan. 29, 2013: 4 MCLE Credits: 1 Skills: 3 PP/LPM Session D: Feb. 5: 4 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics; 2 Skills; 1 PP/LPM Full Program: NYCLA Member: $255 Non-member: $355 Single Session: I will attend session NYS TAX OBLIGATIONS FOR BUSINESSES CONDUCTING COMMERCE ON THE INTERNET* TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013; 5:30 PM 9:00 PM 3.5 MCLE Credits: 2 PP/LPM; 1.5 Skills Accountants (CPE Credit): $75 *Also Session A of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap THE EXPERTS GUIDE TO APPELLATE PRACTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013; 9:00 AM 4:40 PM 8 MCLE Credits: Breakdown TBD NYCLA Member: $175 Non-member: $225 Non-profit/Public Sector: $35 PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR CAREER MANAGEMENT AND ETHICAL LAWYERING* TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013: 5:30 PM 9:00 PM 4 MCLE Credits: 2 Ethics; 1 Skills; 1 PP/LPM *Also Session B of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap RECENT CHANGES TO NY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013; 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 2 MCLE CREDITS: 2 PP NYCLA Member: $75 Non-member: $125 Non-profit/Public Sector: $25 BASIC BANKRUPTCY LAW* TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013; 5:30 PM 9:00 PM 4 MCLE CREDITS: 1 SKILLS; 3 PP *Also Session C of 4 Evening Bridge the Gap HOW TO HANDLE A WAGE AND HOUR CASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013; 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 3 MCLE CREDITS: 1 ETHICS; 1 SKILLS; 1 PP NYCLA Member: $125 Non-member: $175 ADVICE FROM THE BENCH: PRACTICE TIPS FOR YOUNG LAWYERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013; 7:00 PM 8:40 PM 2 MCLE Credits: 1 Ethics; 1 PP/LPM (also NJ) NYCLA Member: $25 Non-member: $55 Committee Member (Young Lawyers or Fed. Ct.): $15* *Committee status will be confirmed at registration All Live classes are Transitional and Non-transitional unless indicated and are held at NYCLA, 14 Vesey Street, New York, NY * Program has been approved by the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for CLE credit. See for the specific credit breakdown. Name Firm/Employer Address City State Zip Phone Check enclosed in the amount of $ (payable to NYCLA) Charge my: VISA MasterCard AMEX Discover Amount $ Exp. Date Card No. Signature Join NYCLA prior to registering and receive member discount. Please return to: NYCLA 14 Vesey Street New York, NY Attn: CLE Institute Fax: Order online at Call ext. 215 ACCREDITED PROVIDER STATUS: New York County Lawyers Association is currently certified as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York and the State of New Jersey. PROGRAM CREDIT FOR OTHER MCLE STATES: Many states with MCLE requirements will grant continuing legal education credits for our programs. Please contact the appropriate State CLE Administration Office for information. REFUNDS/TRANSFERS: Please check our website for complete refund and transfer policy. ENTRANCE AND FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED are available. Please call at least one day in advance to make arrangements: (212) TUITION ASSISTANCE: Tuition assistance is available by application for qualified attorneys. Consult our website for application and submission procedure.